Phil_ODendron
Phil_ODendron t1_jbw23ag wrote
Reply to The decline of Jose Tejas by VividFossil
I tried this place for the first time recently after hearing about it for years. It was just okay. Not any better than other chain Tex-Mex places like On the Border or Chilis.
Phil_ODendron t1_j6g2cr8 wrote
Reply to Is Central Jersey, specifically Old Bridge/Matawan/Marlboro area considered boring? by deluxepepperoncini
If you're bored in CNJ, you'll be bored anywhere. You're close enough to NYC, Philly, and the beach. There's a ton of great restaurants all over the place and many nearby towns with a lot to offer.
Phil_ODendron t1_j6d4rb3 wrote
Reply to comment by Sensitive-Swim-3679 in any interesting factories in NJ that do tours? by cd1310
You DON'T get to see crayons being made.
Went there recently with a friend and her kid and it's a lot different than it used to be. Basically a crayon themed playground for young children. Very different from when I went with I was a child.
I would not suggest even going unless you have a kid 10 or under.
Phil_ODendron t1_j5epqtg wrote
Reply to comment by i_hateeveryone in Kura Sushi bringing its revolving sushi bar and robots to Central Jersey by L0v3_1s_War
On the weekends you pretty much have to drive in circles until you get lucky and find someone who is leaving
Phil_ODendron t1_izmdw7y wrote
Reply to Bergen County restaurant recs by Turbulent_Energy9919
Cast Iron Pot in Fairview is decent for Korean BBQ.
Soup Dumpling Plus in Fort Lee has some of the better soup dumplings in NJ.
Phil_ODendron t1_iyynu11 wrote
It's basically the biggest crossroads in NJ. The Turnpike, the Parkway, Rt 1, Rt 9, and 287/440 are all accessible within a few miles.
Phil_ODendron t1_iy1ttpi wrote
West Lake Plum House in Matawan is a solid choice for Cantonese, and they have dim sum on the weekends.
Phil_ODendron t1_ixx2fad wrote
Reply to comment by Etherius in Taylor Ham is a good friend who is always there for me and the rest of us when we need them. by Doctor-Bug
Taylor Provisions doesn't even call their product "Taylor Ham," so it's a moot point.
Phil_ODendron t1_iwetuq2 wrote
Reply to comment by JerseyWiseguy in Living in Western NJ? by mxfive5
> It was like 10 minutes to a (mediocre) grocery store, and more like 20-25 minutes to a Walmart or Home Depot or some good restaurants.
It's amazing how spoiled we are in NJ compared to much of the rest of the country. Only 10 mins to a grocery store?! And having a decent selection of restaurants within 30 mins!
Phil_ODendron t1_iwdmg09 wrote
Reply to What is there to do in Watchung? by [deleted]
The Watchung Reservation is nice for a hike. Check out the Deserted Village of Feltville there. You're also pretty close to Westfield which has a nice downtown area with shops/restaurants.
Phil_ODendron t1_iv6ya7g wrote
It's only been a couple of weeks. They sent out the exact same letters to Instacart drivers over a year ago, and as far as I know nothing has come of that
Phil_ODendron t1_iuidfts wrote
Reply to comment by Smilyg13 in Help! Where is the good food?!?! by jde0503
New Brunswick has some good food options. But you really want to go next door to Edison, especially for Vietnamese and KBBQ.
Phil_ODendron t1_iu28z93 wrote
Post it on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace and you'll be able to get rid of it quick.
Phil_ODendron t1_itey5hb wrote
Reply to I was FLASHED this morning on I-80 W (yes, on the highway) by a white guy in a white sedan by charminggremlin
>Idk, but any suggestions as to what to do would be awesome
If you didn't even get a license plate, then it's a waste of time to report this. A white guy in a white sedan is not enough for police to go on.
Phil_ODendron t1_it34jxn wrote
Reply to comment by gnitsuj in New Jersey restaurant invents Pumpkin spice pizza, opening seventh seal of the apocalypse by _TommySalami
Nunzio's had pumpkin spice pizza, I got a slice two weeks ago.
I usually love everything there, but this one was pretty "meh."
Phil_ODendron t1_iru7utw wrote
Reply to comment by thinkfuryerself in The Allaire Dinosaurs were destroyed. What the hell people. by ratatosk212
Robin (the artist) is a very cool person, I went out there one day and talked to her about her artwork. This was a relatively quiet part of Allaire State Park, but her dinosaurs turned it into something of an attraction. She never expected that her sculptures would draw so many people in. It really sucks to see that some asshole set out to intentionally destroy it.
Phil_ODendron t1_jdcqgxr wrote
Reply to To anyone who submitted a paper application for the Anchor program, has the status updated online? by LikeExactNumbers
The website very clearly stated that you should not expect a payment until "late spring."
If you mailed your application, it will probably take even longer than those applications filed online.